1.9.3
Chapter 9 - Section 3
Pages 209-213
Lexie Grace & Matt Tascione

Objective: Students will understand the economic goals set in place for India and the progress it's industry has made.



Homework Assignment

Directions: Answer the following questions after reading this document about the Green Revolution...

1. How has the Green Revolution affected the lives of people in the late 1960's and today?

2.What are the positives and negatives of the Green Revolution?

3. If you were a farmer during the time period of the revolution, how would your point of view be different from a



land owning upper class individual?


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Matt's Link
Matt's Link FAS India
This specific source shares detailed information on India's exports from the Foreign Agricultural Service department of the United States. The information provided from this government database further enhances the background knowledge of the student by highlighting particular examples of the Indian economy. For instance, charts are provided to explain India's exports and imports. The author's purpose of this database is to inform the reader of India's economy with specific examples that discuss India's economic growth patterns and the gross domestic product.While this source may come across as dull and uninteresting, it is in fact a truly an advantageous source. There is more of an in-depth view of India's economy provided towards the reader which will prove to be useful. In addition, the database contains extensive information on India's entire economic success. The format is straightforward, so it is painless to read through.

Lexie's Industry Link
This source gives input on how much India's economy has boomed over the years. It gives a long and detailed description of industrial and economical changes. It also supplies the viewer with multiple charts to visually show many pieces of vital information such as GDP growth and sectoral share movements. It frequently talks about how industrial production is a necessity for the economy of India. Overall it is a great source if one is searching for exact measurements of economical growth in India. The reading of the source is very long, the charts that it supplies sum up the purpose very well though. The author compares the progress of India to many foreign countries. Because the reading is very long it can be very tiresome to get through the whole passage, but there are subtitles to guide the reader and a few visuals which creates a very helpful source.


Big Idea / Reflection Questions
1. Explain how Nehru managed to reform India's economy.
2. How did the uneven distribution of land impact the people of India and how was this problem resolved?
3. Why was the Green Revolution both a success and a failure?